Why would it matter?

[wetdrip]

On another thread, his one: [h=2]

Worcher Bosch 24i System Boiler[/h]



Someone stated, as the boiler wasn't working correctly: "It's been in the box for the last three years, there's a clue in there somewhere."
My question is: why would it matter that the boiler in question has been stored in the manufacturers box for the last three years; after all it's packaged correctly; protected against damp and all?
How would this affect any future performance?

 

[Ray Stafford]

At the very least, there would be a risk of the pump having seized up. Three years us a long time to lie idle - what about fan bearings - would they seize if not used for that long?

I don't know if there are seals or anything similar which would dry out and crack?

 

[gassafe]

Well you wouldn't want a new car that had been sat idle for 3 years!!

iv been to service Worcester boilers installed in rented property that never sold so sat idle, the diverter valves were all stuck solid & had to be freed, can't imagine its doing than any good!

 

[Killy Bing]

Pumps have a finite shelf life

 

[zzzjim]

Fresh from factory , still wet from testing ?

 

[lame plumber]

thank you all for pointing out the issues , I didnt bother to mention

 

[wetdrip]

Thanks all, needed to know as I've got one in a box!!!!!!!!!
I'll phone W.B. tomorrow and see what they say regarding shelf life.
Bricking it now.

 

[lame plumber]

they will just cancel its warranty!

 

[JusKel]

I havent read the post but,
Maybe he meant it was sitting in the suppliers for 3 years?
It not being sold for a reason?

 

[stevetheplumber]

apart from the pump i cant see why it cant be fitted just spin the pump before starting

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

At the very least, there would be a risk of the pump having seized up. Three years us a long time to lie idle - what about fan bearings - would they seize if not used for that long?

I don't know if there are seals or anything similar which would dry out and crack?

biggest problem i could see is the water used for testing in the factory had it once with a performa from UH,solidified and gunked up the divertor ,but as you rightly said ray moving parts wont like it either

 

[TBServices]

I finished and commissioned an install on a vaillant ecotec pro last year that had been hung and left on the wall for 3 years after the original installer did a bunk.

I was bricking it, expecting it to at least give me a few problems, but it just flew into action.

 

[lame plumber]

sounded like my old diesel landy though